19608 Zip Code Profile

19608 is a suburban zip code in Reading, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $223,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Reading metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $72,661/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19608 earn an average of $47,598/year. Women earn only $25,479/year.

8,307 people in 19608 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19608? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 22.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 11,153 men and 11,566 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,449 people (out of the 22,719 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,545 homes, and 333 businesses every day. 107 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19608 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Yerevan, Armenia!) and -76 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 403 feet above sea levell.

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• Exeter Township Neighborhood Crime Watch
• Fairgrounds Farmers Market
• Heritage Place Homeowners Assn.

• Laurel Homeowners Association
• Leesport Farmers Market Inc.
• Shillington Farmers market
• West Reading Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 22,719
• White Population: 20,474
• Black Population: 1,328
• Hispanic Population: 1,246
• Asian Population: 764
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 106
• Male Population: 11,153
• Female Population: 11,566
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Reading PA
• County: Berks
• City: Reading
• Longitude: -76.0
• Latitude: 40.3
• Elevation: 403 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,169
• Drive alone: 7,487
• Carpool: 494
• Public transit: 65
• Ride bikes or walk: 107


• Average commute time: 22.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 230
•    5 - 9: 753
•    10 - 14: 1,536
•    15 - 19: 1,742
•    20 - 24: 1,682
•    25 - 29: 498
•    30 - 34: 693
•    35 - 39: 102
•    40 - 44: 105
•    45 - 59: 385
•    60 - 89: 275
•    90 plus: 168

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $223,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $77,174
• Businesses: 375
• Employees: 5,759
• Annual Payroll: $211,339,000
• Average Family Income: $72,661
• Median Family Income: $57,317
• Average Income for Men: $47,598
• Average Income for Women: $25,479

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 16
• Congressional District Land Area: 813.0, 1290.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Jim Gerlach (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 011
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Sinking Spring

Primary Schools

Cornwall Terrace El Sch

3100 Iroquois Avenue

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 670-1084

Lower Heidelberg El Sch

810 Brownsville Rd

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 670-1755

Shiloh Hills El Sch

301 Sage Drive

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 670-1992

Middle Schools

Wilson Southern Jhs

3100 Iroquois Avenue

Sinking Spring, PA 19608

(610) 670-0544